With reference to accommodation for departmental staff and other staff associated with the Christmas Island detention centres:

(1)   How many properties on Christmas Island are currently owned by the Federal Government for the provision of accommodation for departmental staff and other staff associated with the Christmas Island detention centres?

(2)   From where was this accommodation provided: general Christmas Island housing stock, newly built housing, or properties formerly owned by APSC/Soft Star Pty Ltd or Mr David Kwon?

(3) (a)   How many properties on Christmas Island are currently leased by the Federal Government for the provision of accommodation for departmental staff and other staff associated with the Christmas Island detention centres; and (b) With whom are these lease arrangements made?

(4)   What accommodation funding arrangements or conditions have been established with either APSC/Soft Star Pty Ltd or Mr David Kwon for properties on Christmas Island other than direct purchase or lease arrangements?

(1)   The Government owns and operates 385 staff beds on Christmas Island consisting of: - 160 bed-sit style units in 11 two storey blocks at Poon Saan and Silver City; - five 3-bedroom duplex units and two 3-bedroom houses at Drumsite; and - 204 individual bedroom accommodation units that have shared facilities in 12 two  storey blocks at Poon Saan Grove.

(2)   The 11 two storey bed-sit accommodation blocks at Poon Saan and Silver City, the five duplexes and the two houses at Drumsite were built by the Federal Government in 2003 in conjunction with the construction of the North West Point Immigration Detention Centre. The 12 individual bedroom accommodation blocks with shared facilities at Poon Saan Grove were acquired by the Federal Government in late 2009 from Soft Star Pty Ltd.

(3) (a)   There are currently no leases in place for staff accommodation. (b) Not applicable.

(4)   There is a commercial agreement in the form of a block booking with Soft Star Pty Ltd for 92 rooms at the Christmas Island Resort providing a total of 124 staff beds.